Event Manager & LASER Program Lead

• Jan 2020 - Present

Principal

• May 2017 - Present

Event professional and consultant focusing on sustainability, civic engagement, community building, tech and innovation, through ongoing, positive, impact driven projects and events. www.theBEplus.com Event professional and consultant focusing on sustainability, civic engagement, community building, tech and innovation, through ongoing, positive, impact driven projects and events. www.theBEplus.com

Head of Events and Partnerships

• May 2014 - May 2017

Cross Campus is the leading collaborative, on-demand work space and business event venue in Los Angeles. With a focus on design & user experience, best-in-class event programming, and a diverse community of innovative members, Cross Campus has become known as "the nerve center of Silicon Beach." Founded in 2012 in Santa Monica, Cross Campus is expanding throughout Southern California. Cross Campus is the leading collaborative, on-demand work space and business event venue in Los Angeles. With a focus on design & user experience, best-in-class event programming, and a diverse community of innovative members, Cross Campus has become known as "the nerve center of Silicon Beach." Founded in 2012 in Santa Monica, Cross Campus is expanding throughout Southern California.

Program Manager

• Dec 2012 - May 2014

Assist in the development, planning and execution of all events and fundraising initiatives. Implement and manage comprehensive donor management software. Manage and support volunteer recruitment and participation. Assist with grant receiving, review and transmission. Assist in the development, planning and execution of all events and fundraising initiatives. Implement and manage comprehensive donor management software. Manage and support volunteer recruitment and participation. Assist with grant receiving, review and transmission.

Event Manager and Consultant

• Oct 2012 - May 2014

RADAR360 - National Events Manager On-site manager and hiring manager for GILT City pop-up warehouse sales. Foster Care Counts - Event and Fundraising Coordinator Assist in the planning, management and execution of Foster Care Count's Mother's Day Celebration - an annual event to honor and thank over 1200 members of the foster care community, with a day of food, entertainment, free clothing boutique and free spa treatments. Coordinate additional organizational and fundraising initiatives. The Pink Party - Coordinator event planning and on-site event coordinator and support for major annual Cancer Research fundraiser held in Los Angeles. The Willows Community School - Event Support Provide event support on-site at various school events and fundraisers Show less

World Traveler

• Oct 2011 - Sep 2012

Making my dreams come true and seeing what this wild world has to offer. Countries visited; Israel, Jordan, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Australia Making my dreams come true and seeing what this wild world has to offer. Countries visited; Israel, Jordan, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, Australia

Marketing and Events Manager

• Dec 2008 - Oct 2011

• Planned, executed and hosted VIP hospitality events during the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Palm Beach Polo Seasons (weekly matches and special events). • Coordinated all sponsor set-up and activation for clients such as Nespresso, Veuve Clicquot and Ferrari. • Produced all advertising and editorial photo shoots for IPC and POLO Magazine. Responsible for budget, hiring, location scouting, talent management, scheduling, call sheets, photo choice and placement, as well as managing the photo library and photo distribution. • Assisted in editorial development for POLO Magazine such as caption/article writing, social page/resource sections, editing, ad placement and distribution. • Responsible for sponsorship and magazine advertising sales involving lead development, creating proposals, executing contracts and managing clients. Show less

Marketing Manager

• Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

• Responsible for creation and implementation of all marketing strategies in the Miami area for an independent arts and culture based cable channel. • Planned promotional events and parties. Responsible for budget, staffing and execution. • Responsible for creation and implementation of all marketing strategies in the Miami area for an independent arts and culture based cable channel. • Planned promotional events and parties. Responsible for budget, staffing and execution.

Executive Assistant/Event Coordinator

• Dec 2007 - Apr 2008

• Assisted publisher with daily office management including email dictation, mailings, phone calls, appointment setting, travel arrangements and scheduling. • Coordinated specials events, issue release parties, promotional events, partner events, magazine participation in local festivals. • Managed internship program. • Assisted publisher with daily office management including email dictation, mailings, phone calls, appointment setting, travel arrangements and scheduling. • Coordinated specials events, issue release parties, promotional events, partner events, magazine participation in local festivals. • Managed internship program.